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Around Here Lately
Whoa! It’s been a while since I’ve made my way to these parts.
As I type this, Tate is screaming in the background because I won’t let him slide around on the floor on a couch cushion. Oh, life with two young children! (Just when I said I was getting my life back.)Life has been too much of a whirlwind to carve out time for writing. The week before Spring Break, I worked really hard to get a lot of things knocked off my to-do list before going on vacation. Then we left the day after school let out. Usually, we give ourselves a weekend at home before leaving… Read More -
Reflection & Rejuvenation: My Goals for March
[Oops! I wrote this a while ago but didn’t realize that it never published. Sorry!]It’s a Saturday morning as I write this post. I just finished a 45-minute run around the lake while my family played at the dog park. Now they are out running errands as I sit on the back porch. The sun in shining, the sky is a brilliant blue, my bloodhound is sunbathing on the deck, and the quiet chirps of birds are all around. I am so grateful for this life!
I had a great month. Some highlights from my month:- I made a really good friend. This story is much longer than I
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Ideas for a Personal Retreat
I’ve been doing a little research to plan for my annual Reflection & Rejuvenation Retreat. Last year I planned and hosted it myself; this year, I just want to show up. It seems like there are a couple options:- A retreat center like Omega,
which is two hours out of New York City. This option is very
cost-effective ($481 for three nights, which includes basic dorm room
accommodations and three meals a day). There are free classes in yoga,
tai chi, meditation, and movement; boating and swimming on a lake;
basketball and tennis; extensive nature trails; and evening events like
concerts and films. - An awesome AirBnb. That’s what I
- A retreat center like Omega,
